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When's the best time to get pregnant? Use our interactive ovulation calculator to work out when you're most fertile and most likely to conceive.

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OPK's, SWI, SS, BFP's, AF's and other acronyms screaming your name? Hide in our wonderfully random and general TTC double decker bus - every stage welcome!

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Fishpond · 15/11/2011 21:04

This is technically a continuation of an old thread (here if anyone wants to read through) but we love welcoming newbies and there isn't another general TTC thread quite like us Grin

Whether you're waiting to TTC, just now starting, an old hat, or already have your BFP, we welcome you with open legs arms and biscuits.

Accessible seating (Graduates)
Clandy (??) EDD
Sarah5656 (27) EDD
Fishpond (24) EDD 21 July
Kirrin (35) EDD
Cheeser (29) EDD

Standing room only (2 week wait)
SecretSparkle (26) AF due 9 Nov
CherryPie (30) AF due 16 Nov
MinkyMoodles (36) AF due 17 Nov
YorkshireTeaAddict (24) AF due 23 Nov

Back seat naughtiness (SWI / OPK spotters)
TequilaMockinbat Last AF 3 Nov
MakeTea Last AF 5 Nov
Vinolover (29) Last AF 5 Nov
CupofBrownJoy (34) Last AF 5 Nov
Hattifattener28 (31) Last AF 11 Nov

Top deck (Waiting to TTC / just seeing what happens)

Everyone please feel free to add yourself to the list - it got a bit too confusing when I tried to carry on Grin this is the point at which I gave up. Could you lot sitting next to me add your due dates to the list?

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CupOfGoodCheer · 09/12/2011 18:14

Hi captainmoll, welcome to the thread

and thanks for the cheese and pineapple, yummy! Xmas Grin

Good luck for the 20th, is that first response, or is af due then? I haven't POAS yet but each month I've ended up buying more and more "equipment"! My latest being a thermometer - I'm now obsessed; alarm goes off, eyes open, plastic stick goes in mouth.... Xmas Grin

captainmoll · 08/12/2011 22:09

Hi Ladies

I've been skulking about MN for a couple of months after ttc A LOT in October and failing to get anywhere. November was a write-off due to DH's insane work-life imbalance. This month we've managed one whoopie but at exactly the right time, so now I'm back in the waiting game. DH is super-stressed and I know how that can do for the little swimmers, so I'm not too hopeful but just wanted to hang out with you guys, staring at the boxed POAS equipment and drumming my fingers nervously on the table..
Testing will commence on the 20th. (ominous thunderclaps etc). How are you all coping?
xx

CupOfGoodCheer · 08/12/2011 21:09

god only knows, to be honest Sparkle! My cycle is a mystery to me, AND I have the advantage of being regular as clockwork!! Smile

SecretSparkle · 08/12/2011 19:57

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CupOfGoodCheer · 08/12/2011 19:07

so does it say "high" and "peak" on the actual thing?

SecretSparkle · 08/12/2011 18:59

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CupOfGoodCheer · 08/12/2011 16:44

Accessible seating (Graduates)
Clandy (24) EDD 28th June
Sarah5656 (27) EDD
Fishpond (24) EDD 21 July
Kirrin (35) EDD
Cheeser (29) EDD
Vinolover (29) EDD

Standing room only (2 week wait)
TequilaMockinbat AF due 7 Dec
TopC (29) AF due 14 Dec

Back seat naughtiness (SWI / OPK spotters)
MakeTea (??) Last AF 29 Nov
Hattifattener28 (31) Last AF 11 Nov
MissMedusa (32) Last AF 10 Nov
Cherrypiew3 (30) Last AF 14 Nov
MinkyMoodles (36) Last AF 17 Nov
SecretSparkle (26) Last AF 18 Nov
0FrillyKnickers0 (24) Last AF 22 Nov
Gnomi (29) Last AF 5 Oct
CupofBrownJoy (34) Last AF 2 Dec

AF and waiting to try again next cycle
PonyClubMum AF 1 Dec

I wonder where Gnomi's up to?

CupOfGoodCheer · 08/12/2011 16:42

Do you mean a high temperature Sparkle? I'm a bit confused (again!)

I started taking my temperature yesterday. I'm not exactly obssessed with ttc (much!) but its funny I'm really anal about charts. So, as fertility friend has a section for your temperature, I simply have to know mine so I can fill it in!

SecretSparkle · 08/12/2011 15:57

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TopC · 05/12/2011 21:37

Evening all. I attempted to use fertility friend but found the whole thing quite bemusing, it's not very user friendly, and I'm a bloody web editor!

Anyway, I have a stupid question and it's one of those you know the answer to really but if you think about it too much you start doubting yourself....

So I came on on day 29 last month but does that actually mean I have a 28 day cycle or a 29 day cycle? I think it's 28 but now I keep doubting myself, any help for the girl not paying attention at the back of the class?

Reposting list with 2WW update anyone else to go on?

Accessible seating (Graduates)
Clandy (24) EDD 28th June
Sarah5656 (27) EDD
Fishpond (24) EDD 21 July
Kirrin (35) EDD
Cheeser (29) EDD
Vinolover (29) EDD

Standing room only (2 week wait)
TequilaMockinbat AF due 7 Dec
TopC (29) AF due 14 Dec

Back seat naughtiness (SWI / OPK spotters)
MakeTea (??) Last AF 29 Nov
Hattifattener28 (31) Last AF 11 Nov
MissMedusa (32) Last AF 10 Nov
Cherrypiew3 (30) Last AF 14 Nov
MinkyMoodles (36) Last AF 17 Nov
SecretSparkle (26) Last AF 18 Nov
0FrillyKnickers0 (24) Last AF 22 Nov
Gnomi (29) Last AF 5 Oct

AF and waiting to try again next cycle
CupofBrownJoy (34) AF 2 Dec
PonyClubMum AF 1 Dec

CupOfGoodCheer · 05/12/2011 19:09

Evening all!

I got the fertility friend app on my phone and it tells me my fertile days are Sunday to Tuesday this month! Which would be great if true, but I don't get why its different to the online one, which said Weds/Thurs?

Anyway as Sun-Tues suits me perfectly I've decided I'm believing the app, not the online planner, and am feeling a bit more optimistic! Smile

SecretSparkle · 05/12/2011 09:25

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kirrinIsland · 04/12/2011 19:35

Hi all, glad this thread has got going again - the last few times I checked there was nothing new so I assumed it had died a death!

secret the cycle I got my bfp in was going to be a 35 dayer too - perhaps it's lucky :)

Clandy · 04/12/2011 19:16

Thanks for updating cup! Secret cycle i got my bfp I think I ov'd around cd 35 so maybe will be your month Smile

CupOfGoodCheer · 04/12/2011 13:49

argh! you're not your!

CupOfGoodCheer · 04/12/2011 11:39

Glad your seeing a high finally Secret!

Are you taking your temperature every day? I've just joined fertility friend but I'm finding it really complicated. It seems that without taking my temperature, the automatic cycle updater thingy doesn't want to tell me when I've actually ovulated.

The downside of being a bang on regular 28-dayer is that OV is set for a Weds/Thurs every month for as long as I could be bothered to calculate. And I don't see DP between Tues and Fri. Great. At this rate I'm NEVER going to get pg!

My cycle has also managed to time itself so that every school holiday for the next few months I am either in the 2ww or on AF. Bah!

Sad
SecretSparkle · 04/12/2011 11:21

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CupOfGoodCheer · 04/12/2011 10:40

Accessible seating (Graduates)
Clandy (24) EDD 28th June
Sarah5656 (27) EDD
Fishpond (24) EDD 21 July
Kirrin (35) EDD
Cheeser (29) EDD
Vinolover (29) EDD

Standing room only (2 week wait)
TequilaMockinbat AF due 7 Dec

Back seat naughtiness (SWI / OPK spotters)
MakeTea (??) Last AF 29 Nov
Hattifattener28 (31) Last AF 11 Nov
MissMedusa (32) Last AF 10 Nov
Cherrypiew3 (30) Last AF 14 Nov
TopC (29) last AF 16 Nov
MinkyMoodles (36) Last AF 17 Nov
SecretSparkle (26) Last AF 18 Nov
0FrillyKnickers0 (24) Last AF 22 Nov
Gnomi (29) Last AF 5 Oct

AF and waiting to try again next cycle
CupofBrownJoy (34) AF 2 Dec
PonyClubMum AF 1 Dec

Updated list. Congrats Vino but I'm Sad that I've lost my buddy...

Clandy · 03/12/2011 22:10

Hello ladies! Smile found the new thread...

Spotted my name in stats I am 24 and edd is 28 th June if anyone can update as I'm on my fone will have a catch up in between throwing up

Hope your all doing well

SecretSparkle · 02/12/2011 16:29

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CupOfGoodCheer · 02/12/2011 16:01

AF is busy - turned up today Sad.

Another couple of cycles and at least our wedding/baby dilemma will solve itself!

Ponyclubmum · 02/12/2011 15:43

AF showed up yesterday :(

TopC · 02/12/2011 10:14

secret 34 days feels like a long old cycle doesn't it. Mine was like that the first month I came off pill and the wait seems interminable. At least if you're regular you know what's going on and what to do when. Wink

wolf I am sure if you are pregnant you will cope just fine and you still have nine months remember! Plus, there's nothing to say you can't keep up your healthy eating/exercising when pregnant, will probably make the birth and looking after the little one when it comes along that much easier.

But I agree in that it's better to wait until AF is late (although obviously I have ignored this advice previously) however, I am a bit more relaxed about it this month and have been filling up the diary to keep myself busy.

I've even been to church! OK, it was a carol session but I was still there.